Ike Davis goes on Oakland A’s DL, Smolinski recalled

First basemanIke Davis was placed on the disabled list Wednesday after trying to play through a left hip injury for some time.

Jake Smolinski, who played well for Oakland in an earlier stint this year, was recalled and was in the lineup Wednesday.

Davis said he believes the hip problem is related to the strained left quadriceps he had in May and June, perhaps the result of overcompensation because of the initial problem.

The hip soreness was getting worse, affecting both Davis’ running — he estimates he’s at 60 percent of his usual speed — and his hitting because of the difficulty of rotating through the swing. He was batting .133 in his past 17 games.

“I have to figure out what’s going on,” Davis said. “Anything with my left side I’m having trouble with. … It hasn’t been normal since I got hurt.”

Davis said pitching in Sunday’s 18-2 loss at Baltimore didn’t have any impact on the injury.

Oakland Athletics' Ike Davis (17) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Baltimore. Davis is listed as a position player on the roster. The Orioles won 18-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) less

Oakland Athletics' Ike Davis (17) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Baltimore. Davis is listed as a position player on the ... more

Photo: Nick Wass, Associated Press

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Oakland Athletics' Ike Davis (17) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Baltimore. Davis is listed as a position player on the roster. The Orioles won 18-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) less

Oakland Athletics' Ike Davis (17) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Baltimore. Davis is listed as a position player on the ... more

Photo: Nick Wass, Associated Press

Ike Davis goes on Oakland A’s DL, Smolinski recalled

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He received an MRI exam Tuesday and the team will provide more information Friday. Davis said he had a labrum tear in the hip several years ago and was told he could play through it until he couldn’t anymore.

“So it could be that,” Davis said. “But I don’t know. … I can’t continue to do what I’m doing out there. It’s not working. ”

Coco Crisp, sore from a collision with Marcus Semien on Sunday, remained out of the lineup, as did BrettLawrie, who has back soreness. Both are being pointed toward Friday’s game against the Rays, manager Bob Melvin said.

Briefly: Director of stadium operations David Rinettisaid he did not know the number of ejections or have information about possible arrests after several fights broke out in the stands Tuesday night, but he said it was as active a night for security personnel as the team has had since various postseason series. … Right-hander Jarrod Parker, recovering from a second Tommy John surgery and a fractured elbow, said he expects to begin playing catch soon. … Melvin reiterated that starter Jesse Hahn, who is out with a right forearm strain, might not pitch again this season.

Swapping spots: Sonny Gray and Kendall Graveman will be switching upcoming starting assignments to keep Gray on regular turn and give Graveman two extra days off. Gray will start Saturday and Graveman on Sunday against Tampa Bay.